Infants, toddlers and caregivers are invited to a morning of stories and songs. A craft will be led right after story time.

Blood Drive

Time: 2:45 – 6:45 p.m.

Date: Wednesday, Nov. 13

Place: Clinton Rosette Middle School, 650 N. First St.

Teacher in the Library

Time: 4 – 5:15 p.m.

Date: Wednesday, Nov. 13

Place: DeKalb Public Library youth services

More information: 815-756-9568 ext. 250

A retired teacher will offer free homework help to DeKalb School District 428 students in grades 3-5. Space is limited; register at the youth service desk or by phone.

Free Community Meal

Time: 5 – 7 p.m.

Date: Every Wednesday; next, Nov. 13

Place: Feed'em Soup, 122 S. First St.

More information: feedemsoup.org

For transportation, call 815-293-7433. Diners pay what they can; those who cannot pay can eat for free. Choose from spaghetti with marinara sauce, meatloaf with mashed potatoes or chicken fajitas with rice and beans, all served with soup or salad.

Bilingual Story Time

Time: 10 a.m.

Date: Thursday, Nov. 14

Place: DeKalb Public Library youth services

More information: 815-756-9568 ext. 250 or theresaw@dkpl.org

Story time in Spanish and English for children up to age 5 and their caregivers. Translations are provided, so children learn to appreciate stories, songs, and puppet play in two languages.

Intro to Microsoft Word

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Date: Thursday, Nov. 14

Place: DeKalb Public Library youth services

More information: 815-756-9568 ext. 220 or dkpl.org

Learn the basics of creating, editing and printing a Word document. Register at the reference desk, online or by phone.

Glidden Homestead will close its 2013 tour season with refreshments, tours and blacksmith demonstrations from noon to 4 p.m. At 1 p.m., the Sycamore High School Madrigals will perform.

CMS Health Care Options

Time: 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Date: Monday, Nov. 18

Place: Carl Sandburg Auditorium, Holmes Student Center

More information: 815-748-3494

Rep. Robert Pritchard will lead a seminar to educate retired state employees about their new health care plan options from Central Management Services.

Girls Only ... Your Changing Body

Time: 6 – 8 p.m.

Date: Monday, Nov. 18

Place: Kish Hospital Roberts Conference Center

Cost: $10 per family

More information: 815-748-8962 or kishprograms.org

A program for girls ages 9 to 12 and an adult female relative. The natural physical and emotional changes a girl experiences can be overwhelming; knowing what to expect can make the transition smoother. Registration required.

What is Sensory Processing in Children?

Time: 6 – 7 p.m.

Date: Monday, Nov. 18

Place: Kish Hospital Roberts Conference Center

More information: 815-748-8962 or kishprograms.org

Learn about sensory processing and issues, identify sensory behaviors, and how understanding sensory difficulties can help a child function more successfully. Registration required.

Diabetes Get-Together

Time: 9 – 10 a.m.

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 19

Place: KishHealth System Diabetes Education Center

More information: 815-748-8378

Anyone affected by diabetes is invited to share their experiences and learn from others.

Learn to turn boring old cardboard into brooches, barrettes, bracelets and more. Proceeds support the Green Lens Environmental Film Festival.

Look Good ... Feel Better

Time: 6 – 8 p.m.

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 19

Place: KishHealth System Cancer Center at Kishwaukee Hospital

More information: 815-748-2958

A free program for women and girls actively undergoing cancer treatment. Learn to combat the appearance-related side effects of treatment through makeup, skin care and wigs. All participants receive a free cosmetics kit. Registration required.

Lower Extremity Alignment in Children

Time: 6:30 – 8 p.m.

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 19

Place: Kish Hospital Roberts Conference Center

More information: 815-748-8962 or kishprograms.org

Learn about treatment options for conditions such as bow legs, knees and pigeon toes.

NIU alumnus Marissa McGrath will talk about her business, which offers historical walking tours of a pioneer town in Washington state. She will talk about how to research the stories of your community and mold them into a narrative to engage audiences.

Food, drinks and entertainment. A live auction of pies donated by local celebrities and businesses, plus a silent auction and 50/50 raffle. Proceeds support Family Service Agency of DeKalb County Senior Services.

New Baby Care

Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Date: Thursday, Nov. 21

Place: Kish Hospital Roberts Conference Center

Cost: $15 per couple

More information: 815-748-8962 or kishprograms.org

Learn the basics of newborn care, such as bathing, diapering, feeding, sleeping and techniques to soothe a crying baby. Registration required.

The Great Debate: Butter vs. Margarine

Time: 6:30 – 8 p.m.

Date: Thursday, Nov. 21

Place: Kish Hospital Roberts Conference Center

More information: 815-748-8962 or kishprograms.org

Learn from a registered dietitian about "good" and "bad" fats and how they affect the heart. Registration required.

Dancers stay on their feet for eight hours straight to raise money for Children's Miracle Network. All money raised will help the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Participants pay $20 to register and raise funds prior to the event. To register, visit www.helpmakemiracles.org/event/NIUDM. To donate, visit www.helpmakemiracles.org/participant/NIUgeneral.

OCB Midwest States Bodybuilding Competition

Time: Prejudging 11 a.m.; finals 6 p.m.

Date: Saturday, Nov. 23

Place: The Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St.

Tickets: $20 prejudging; $30 finals

More information: 815-758-1215 or egyptiantheatre.org

Bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots and receive a $5 discount on tickets to the finals.

DeKalb Wrestling Hall of Fame Banquet

Time: 5 p.m.

Date: Saturday, Nov. 23

Place: Best Western DeKalb Inn & Suites, 1212 W. Lincoln Highway

Cost: $25

More information: 815-751-7780

The DeKalb Wrestling Club will celebrate new inductees in its Hall of Fame.

Living After Loss

Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Date: Monday, Nov. 25

Place: KishHealth System Hospice

More information: 815-756-3000

Join a member of the hospice team for continuing support if you have lost a child, no matter the child's age. Registration required.

GENOA

Walk-in Blood Pressure Clinic

Time: 9 – 11 a.m.

Date: Wednesdays; next, Nov. 13

Place: KishHealth Family and Specialty Care

A community wellness professional monitors blood pressure weekly. Receive blood pressure information and a tracking card. No registration necessary.

Trivia Night

Time: 7 p.m.

Date: Thursday, Nov. 14

Place: Prairie State Winery, 217 W. Main St.

Cost: $5 per person to play

More information: 815-784-6048

A fundraiser for the Genoa-Kingston Education Foundation. Play alone or as part of a team. Gift certificates awarded to first, second and third-place finishers.

Line Dancing

Time: 7 – 11:30 p.m.

Date: Third Friday of every month; next, Nov. 15

Place: Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington St.

Cost: $5

Line dancing by dancers' request. Split floor for couple dances and line dances.

Strides for Hunger

Time: 9 a.m.

Date: Saturday, Nov. 16

Place: Genoa-Kingston High School

Cost: $30 for 5k, $40 for 10k

Benefit run for the Genoa Food Pantry. Each runner receives a long-sleeved T-shirt and a finisher's medal; prizes will be awarded by age group.

Pork Roast Dinner

Time: 4:30 – 7 p.m.

Date: Saturday, Nov. 16

Place: Faith United Methodist Church, 325 S. Stott St.

Cost: Adults $10, children 6-12 $5, children 5 and younger, free

More information: 815-784-5598

Dinner includes salad and dessert bar. Carry-outs available. Tickets available at the door.

Crafts, vendors and baked goods for sale. The kitchen will serve food all day. Proceeds benefit the Hinckley Food Pantry.

KIRKLAND

Blood Drive

Time: 3 – 7 p.m.

Date: Wednesday, Nov. 13

Place: Kirkland Fire Department, 3891 Route 72

Call 815-519-0578 or visit heartlandbc.org to make an appointment.

Kirkland Historical Society Annual Meeting

Time: 7 p.m.

Date: Wednesday, Nov. 20

Place: Olson Chapel, 309 S. Fifth St.

The speaker will be Pat Brennan, on the subject of sheep and stockyards in Kirkland. There will be a display of recently-donated World War II uniforms and memorabilia.

MALTA

QuickStart Business Counseling

Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Date: Friday, Nov. 15

Place: Kishwaukee College Center for Business Development

More information: Melissa Gallagher, 815-825-2086, ext. 3950

QuickStart sessions are designed to help people in the early stages of starting a business.

SYCAMORE

Story Time

Times: 10 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 7 p.m. Thursday

Dates: Wednesdays and Thursdays through April; next, Nov. 13

Place: Sycamore Public Library

More information: 815-895-2500 or sycamorelibrary.org

For independent children 3 to 6 years old. Caregivers must remain in the library, but need not remain in the room with the children.

Bingo

Time: Card sales start at 6 p.m.; play begins at 7:15

Date: Every Wednesday; next, Nov. 13

Place: Sycamore Veterans Home, 121 S. California St.

Knee Pain Workshop

Time: Noon or 6 p.m.

Date: Thursday, Nov. 14

Place: Mitchel Lounge

More information: 815-895-3354

In this informational presentation by Sycamore Integrated Health, learn about treatment options to relieve knee pain and avoid knee replacement. A free meal is included. Registration by Nov. 11 required.

Kishwaukee United Way Taste of the Vine

Time: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Date: Thursday, Nov. 14

Place: St. Mary's Memorial Hall, 322 Waterman St.

Cost: $40

More information: 815-756-7522

Wine sampling, upscale cuisine, live music by the Black Tie Jazz Trio and a silent auction of gift baskets. Tickets include an automatic entry into a raffle for one of 25 mystery prizes. Proceeds benefit the United Way's 23 local partner agencies.

Information on which bird species are likely to be attracted to different types of foods, foods to avoid, feeder care, water requirements, and budgeting for the winter commitment of feeding non-migratory birds.

Get Covered Illinois

Time: 5 p.m.

Date: Monday, Nov. 18

Place: Sycamore Public Library

Learn about the Affordable Care Act and the new Marketplace from DeKalb County's official in-person counselors. Counselors will be available after the program to help people sign up for the marketplace. Space is limited for marketplace assistance; register in advance at the reference or circulation desks.

Toddler Time

Time: 10 – 10:30 a.m.

Date: Tuesdays through April; next, Nov. 19

Place: Sycamore Public Library

More information: 815-895-2500

Music and stories for children aged 18 months to 3 years old.

Talking 'Hunger Games'

Time: 6 p.m.

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 19

Place: Sycamore Public Library meeting room

Watch the hit film "Hunger Games" and participate in a discussion of the book and the films it inspired. The second movie in the trilogy, "Catching Fire," opens in theaters Nov. 22.

Ingredients for Healthy Living: Holidays Without the Jiggle

Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. – noon Thursday

Dates: Nov. 20 or 21

Place: Hy-Vee Club Room

Cost: $10

More information: 815-748-8962 or kishprograms.org

Learn tips on entertaining and getting through the holidays without adding extra pounds. Registration required.

Pamper Me Friday

Time: 5 – 8 p.m.

Date: Friday, Nov. 22

Place: Sycamore Integrated Health, 920 W. Prairie Drive, Suite J

More information: 815-895-3354

There will be food, raffles, free chair massages, hair styling and consultations with an eyebrow arch specialist, as well as a number of direct sales vendors like Thirty-One, Simply Tasteful, Mary Kay, Origami Owl, and Scentsy. There is no fee to attend.

Moonlight Madness

Time: 6 – 9 p.m.

Date: Friday, Nov. 22

Place: Downtown Sycamore

Living holiday displays in the windows of participating businesses and special pre-Black Friday sales.

KVAL Holiday Arts & Crafts Market

Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Date: Saturday, Nov. 23

Place: DeKalb County Community Foundation, 475 W. DeKalb Ave.

Holiday Bazaar and Pinspired Make-It and Take-It Crafts

Time: 1 – 5 p.m.

Date: Saturday, Nov. 23

Place: St. Mary's Memorial Hall, 322 Waterman St.

Cost: $20 to craft; free to shop

More information: www.pinspiredcrafts.eventbrite.com

Holiday bazaar with local vendors and free refreshments. Crafters can also create two Pinterest-inspired crafts; materials, space and instruction are provided. For ages 8 and older. Buy tickets online for crafting.

Blood Drive

Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Date: Wednesday, Nov. 27

Place: Kishwaukee Family YMCA, 2500 Bethany Road

WATERMAN

Walk-in Blood Pressure Clinic

Time: 9 – 11 a.m.

Date: Thursdays; next, Nov. 14

Place: KishHealth Family and Specialty Care

A community wellness professional monitors blood pressure weekly. Receive blood pressure information and a tracking card. No registration necessary.